The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2018 No. 273

SCHEDULE THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL FOR SCOTLAND SOCIAL SECURITY CHAMBER RULES OF PROCEDURE 2018

PART 4 Correcting, reviewing and appealing decisions of the First-tier Tribunal

First-tier Tribunal’s consideration of application for permission to appeal against its decision

34.—(1) On receiving an application for permission to appeal, the First-tier Tribunal must decide whether to give permission to appeal on any point of law.

(2) The First-tier Tribunal must provide a notice of its decision to the parties as soon as reasonably practicable.

(3) If the First-tier Tribunal refuses permission to appeal it must send with the notice of its decision—

(a) a statement of its reasons for such a refusal; and

(b) notification of the right to make an application to the Upper Tribunal for permission to appeal and the time within which, and the method by which, such an application must be made.